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Understanding the Soft Benefits of Replacing Older Equipment

Construction Business Owner

Understanding the Soft Benefits of Replacing Older Equipment. Elizabeth Manning. Tue, 02/18/2020 - 11:33. Exploring the lesser known "soft benefits" of replacing your construction fleet's older equipment.

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Top Utilities: Power To The People

Business Facilities

New electric generating capacity in 2020 will come primarily from wind and solar, with renewables making up 76 percent of the 42 gigawatts that will be added. - Read: Top Utilities: Power To The People at BusinessFacilities.com.

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6 Tips for Proper Jobsite Storage & Handling of Wood Doors

Construction Business Owner

6 Tips for Proper Jobsite Storage & Handling of Wood Doors. Elizabeth Manning. Tue, 02/18/2020 - 12:15. Wood is one of nature’s most amazing materials. It’s attractive, warm and strong, and it comes in an amazing array of natural patterns. To protect that natural look, architectural wood door manufacturers make significant efforts to harvest wood without damaging the source material.

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Fluor decides to keep government business, faces SEC investigation

Construction Dive

Due to the Securities and Exchange Commission probe, the Texas-based contractor released limited FY 2019 financial information today, and noted that 2020 "is going to be a transition year" for the firm.

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Optimize Operational Processes With an Industry-Specific ERP

As the use of Enterprise Resource Planning systems in the construction industry is critical to optimizing operations, it's critical that decision makers conduct a thorough software evaluation to find the one that best aligns to their needs.

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6 Tips for Proper Jobsite Storage & Handling of Interior Wood Doors

Construction Business Owner

6 Tips for Proper Jobsite Storage & Handling of Interior Wood Doors. Elizabeth Manning. Tue, 02/18/2020 - 12:15. Wood is one of nature’s most amazing materials. It’s attractive, warm and strong, and it comes in an amazing array of natural patterns. To protect that natural look, architectural wood door manufacturers make significant efforts to harvest wood without damaging the source material.

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[VIDEO] Built Robotics to Unveil Autonomous Equipment

Construction Equipment

Built Robotics will unveil its fully autonomous construction equipment including excavators, bulldozers, and skid steers. According to the company, the AI guidance systems can be installed on existing equipment from any manufacturer, while still maintaining manual operation capabilities.

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Spirit Airlines Investing $11M To Move Operations To Tennessee

Business Facilities

Over the next five years, the commercial airline will bring nearly 350 jobs to Williamson County, TN as it relocates the Operations Control Center (OCC) from Florida. - Read: Spirit Airlines Investing $11M To Move Operations To Tennessee at BusinessFacilities.com.

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[VIDEO] New 4-Legged Robot Rivals ‘Spot’

Construction Equipment

Robotics company Ghost Robotics and 3D printing company Origin are ensuring four-legged robots, like the dog-inspired Spot robot, are more affordable within the construction industry.

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Comcast developer, LF Driscoll face off in lawsuits over extra work at $1.5B Philadelphia tower

Construction Dive

Developer Liberty Property Trust and contractor LF Driscoll Co. are suing each other for $103 million each over cost overruns and delays on the tallest building in the city, the Comcast Technology Center.

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The Ultimate Procurement Software Buyer’s Guide

Choosing the right procurement software is a crucial step in ensuring third-party risk management, process governance, and bidding efficiency. With so many procurement solutions to choose from, it can be overwhelming without a frame of reference and a solid starting point. This free buyer’s guide will cover: Benefits of Procurement Software –– Why do you need it?

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Terex AWP Sales Drop 7.6% in 2019

Construction Equipment

Terex Corp. sales dropped 15.6 percent in the fourth quarter, compared to 2018 figures, and the AWP segment dropped 20.8 percent. AWP includes Genie and Terex Utilities. For the year, the AWP segment was down 7.6 percent to $2.

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From Zero to Hero: Construction Risk Management

Safety Services Company

How Well Does Your Business Prioritize Construction Risk Management? Truth be told, every industry involves risk. The same can be said for the field of construction. Whether the project involves a multi-million-dollar office building or a three-story apartment complex, there are several risks that need to be considered in order to ensure the success of any construction project.

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Liebherr LTM 1120-4.1 All Terrain Crane

Construction Equipment

Liebherr LTM 1120-4.1 all-terrain crane is a 135-ton unit and rests on a four-axle carrier. The telescopic boom extends to 217 feet, 20 feet farther than the predecessor LMT 1100-4.2. Lifting capacity is 19,800 pounds.

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3 urban planning trends that are changing how our cities will look in the future

BD+C

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Stop Making These Mistakes and Start Scaling Your Specialty Contractor Business

Anything that is built on a poor foundation will soon crumble from the ground up. This is literally the case in the construction stage of projects and it applies just the same during the pre-construction stage. This free eBook is your ultimate guide to scaling your business with customizable software as early as during the bidding stage.

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What is Caisson Foundation and How is it Used in Construction

Construction Cost Estimating

A Caisson Foundation is basically a watertight box with the top open. It is sunk into water to gain access to the bed of the stream. It is generally made of wood, steel or concrete depending upon project requirement. Through this boxlike chamber, the workmen can make construction work at the bottom of water bodies without being hampered by the water.

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Recent Dept. of Energy grants emphasize grid-interactive building technology

BD+C

The U.S. Department of Energy ’s recent round of energy efficiency grants include funding for technology related to grid-interactive efficient buildings.

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What Is Scaffolding | Types of Scaffolding

CivilJungle

What Is Scaffolding? Scaffolding is a temporary platform used to lift, support, and supply materials during a construction process for the repair or cleaning of a structure. It is installed before construction or maintenance work begins. Therefore, whatever the size of a building, scaffolding will always be necessary. This is done to ensure the safety […].

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Renovated Rammed Earth House Becomes a Bookstore

Natural Building

The Paddy Field Bookstore, located among paddy fields in the Xiadi village in China, is made from the remains of an abandoned house. Xiadi , which is over 800 years old, is in China’s Fujian province, which is close to the bordering island country of Taiwan. Rather than tearing down the village’s many dilapidated buildings, volunteers have been renovating and restoring them.

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The Specialty Contractor's Guide to Job Cost Accounting

Supply chain challenges and rising material costs are forcing specialty contractors to pay more for what they need to complete each job. Following a simple set of principles, this easy-to-follow guide can help you manage job costs, ease the pains of accounting, and run a more profitable businesses. If you are a Specialty Contractor or Self-performing GC, you do not want to miss out on this essential guide!

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Cinder Block Vs Concrete Block | What Is Cinder Blocks | What Is Concrete Blocks

CivilJungle

What Is Cinder Blocks? Cinder blocks are similar in shape and construction to concrete blocks, except that, instead of sand or gravel, much of the aggregate filling material is ash – specifically coal cinder. The ash component makes cinder blocks much lighter than traditional ones, but they don’t have nearly the same tensile strength or […].

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Mississippi Floods Prompt New Look at Controversial Dam Project

ENR Construction

Pearl River flooding has renewed urgency for regional control efforts, including a controversial plan to build a dam in Jackson that would create a 1,500-acre lake, widen the river and make way for commercial development.

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Celebrating “BIM for Good” at BIM Show Live 2020

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Viewpoint to highlight its BIM Manager solution, other integrated technologies during UK's BIM Show Live 2020.

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AEM Pursuing ISO Standard for Earthmoving Grade-Control Data

ENR Construction

Citing a growing and increasingly crowded field of grade-control systems and site layout technology, the Associated of Equipment Manufacturers announced on Feb. 18 that it is working with the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) on a common standard for grade-control data sharing.

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Report: Optimism for Construction Growth in the Next Year Remains High

Research reveals 96% of respondents are very or fairly optimistic about their organization’s growth prospects for the next year. The InEight Global Capital Projects Outlook also finds over half see digital technology as the greatest growth opportunity. But these are only some of the findings. Don't be kept in the dark when it comes to the future. Read the report today!

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Judge Orders New York City Condo Tower to Chop Up To 20 Floors

ENR Construction

Developers' attorney claims the court ruling, which cites zoning irregularities in nearly done project, could invalidate certificates of occupancy for 20 city buildings.

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BP Targets Net Zero By 2050

ENR Construction

Oil giant BP has said it intends to negate the carbon emissions from its operations and the fossil fuels it produces by 2050. If successful, BP’s plan would result in reduction of the company’s emissions to net zero from a current total of 415 million tonnes of CO 2 equivalent per year — and could create new avenues for work within the AEC industry.

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Record Pearl River Flooding Could be Mitigated by One Lake Project

ENR Construction

Flooding from the Pearl River has created a renewed sense of urgency for regional flood prevention efforts, and an attorney for the region’s flood control district says it could take about six months before officials decide whether to approve a controversial plan to minimize river flooding. At issue is the $345 million One Lake plan to build a dam on the Pearl River in Jackson, which would create a 1,500-acre lake that would prevent river flooding in the region.

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Chilean Bridge Dispute Close to Resolution

ENR Construction

Ministry of Public works will pay at least a portion of $300 million in cost overruns to Korean contractor HDEC and its consortium partners

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Discover 7 Ways to Cut Construction Inefficiencies

Construction sites are often just-barely-controlled chaos. Without clear coordination, you risk everything from clashes to delays, cancellations, and missed deadlines. Get the free eBook & learn how to solve the biggest challenges in construction!

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Mississippi Flooding Prompts New Look at Controversial Dam Project

ENR Construction

Flooding from the Pearl River has renewed urgency for regional flood prevention efforts, including the controversial $345-million One Lake plan to build a dam in Jackson that would create a 1,500-acre lake, widen the river and make way for commercial development.

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SEC Starts Investigation of Fluor's Fixed-Price Work

ENR Construction

Chief Executive Alan Boeckman told investors the company is reviewing its prior revenue recognition and charges.

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